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Feridun

Feridun, a reclusive man crippled by a fear of the outside world, lives a quiet, isolated life—until one day, he discovers a mysterious note inside his washing machine.

  • Utku Ali Güler
    Director
  • Utku Ali Güler
    Writer
  • Arda Ünal
    Writer
  • Utku Ali Güler
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Feridun
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Fantasy, Romance, Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 7 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 10, 2025
  • Language:
    Turkish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2,35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • 32nd International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival
    Adana
    National Short Film Finalist
  • SİYAD 58. Türkiye Sineması Ödülleri
    Istanbul
    Ulusal Kısa Film Ödülü Adayı
  • SİYAD 58. Türkiye Sineması Ödülleri
    Istanbul
    Giovanni Scognamillo Fantastik Film Ödülü Adayı
  • Cortisonici International Short Film Festival
    Varese
    Italy
    Jury Award
  • 49th Outdoor Short Film Festival of Grenoble
    Grenoble
    France
    Finalist
  • İFSAK Short Film Festival
    İstanbul
    Finalist
  • 26th Izmir International Short Film Festival
    Izmir
    Official Selection
  • 16. Sinepark Kısa Film Festivali
    İstanbul
    Türkiye
    En İyi Erkek Oyuncu
  • 16. Sinepark Kısa Film Festivali
    İstanbul
    Türkiye
    Komikaze Kategorisi, En İyi Film
  • Accessible Film Festival
    Ankara
    Finalist
  • AFSAD 9th International Short Film Festival
    Ankara
    Finalist
  • Fethiye Film Festival
    Muğla
    Official Selection
  • 9. Güzel Ordu Uluslararası Kısa Film Yarışması
    Ordu
    Finalist
  • 6th International Erzincan Short Film Festival
    Erzincan
    Honorable Mention
  • Tayf International Short Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Türkiye
    Finalist
  • Yalova International Film Festival
    Yalova
    National Short Film Finalist
  • 4. Niğde Ulusal Kısa Film Festivali
    Niğde
    Finalist
  • Fenerbahçe Üniversitesi Ulusal Kısa Film Festivali
    Istanbul
    Finalist
  • Narfest Kısa Film Festivali
    Ordu
    Türkiye
    Finalist
  • Narfest Kısa Film Festivali
    Ordu
    Türkiye
    En İyi Senaryo Ödülü Adayı
  • 2. Bursa Altın Çınar Kısa Film Festivali
    Bursa
    Türkiye
    Finalist
  • Toronto Global Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    Official Selection
  • International Philosophical Film Festival
    Ankara
    Türkiye
    Finalist
  • Üzüm Bağları Uluslararası Kısa Film Festivali
    İzmir
    Finalist
  • International Istanbul Short Film & the Writer's Journey Festival
    İstanbul
    Türkiye
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Utku Ali Güler

Utku Ali Güler
Born in Izmir, Turkiye. He graduated from Istanbul Technical University, Department of Architecture, in 2015. In 2013, while still a student of architecture, he wrote and directed the short film Küçük Adamlar (Little Men). The film received awards at national student film festivals.
After graduation, he began working as an architect and won several awards in national architecture competitions.
In 2024, he completed his master’s degree in Cinema and Television Department at Bilgi University. He worked as an assistant director and cinematographer in various short film and documentary projects.
He currently lives in Istanbul, where he continues to work as an architect, produce short film projects, and create promotional films for various institutions.

Filmography
Küçük Adamlar - Little Men (Short – 2013)
-6th Erciyes Film Festival, Fiction Category, First Prize
-13th Kısa-ca International Student Film Festival, Fiction Category, Aykut Oray Special Award
-Atıf Yılmaz Short Film Competition, Finalist
-9th Yıldız Short Film Festival, Screening Selection

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